A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9692642 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 111399502 epoch_slot_no: 202702 block_no: 9692465 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 80398 time: 2023-12-19 06:03:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f2f82fd896842493e775a14af41c1c8da680c33ee5836e15b758b3ea4b4f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfda2004a9679881ed733d683a3e0bc1b7fc0defa59b0e82c43377c231bc97235 op_cert_counter: 18